Auction Forms

COAST auctions provide a platform for our members to offer their surplus stock and offers the opportunity for the club to raise funds with a portion of the sale proceeds. Auction item donations are greatly appreciated and help pay the overhead costs of our organization.

How to Buy at Auction

A styrofoam box or cooler is often useful to transport any fish you win after you receive them.

Arrive by 2:15 pm to preview items up for auction.

If you are already a COAST member pick up your yellow member card from the registrar table.

Non-members need to join to be assigned a member number and card.

When bidding hold your card up so the auctioneer can see you!

A runner will bring you items you win with a slip to initial.

Check that you got the correct item, check the price, and initial the slip.

You pay when the auction is over.

Pay by personal check or cash. We do not accept credit cards.

Show your receipt at the door, go home, and enjoy your new fish, plants, and equipment.

How to Sell at Auction

You must be a dues-paid COAST member to participate in the auction.

You can join the club before the auction begins.

Sellers receive 80%, the club 20%.

Please do not bring sick, damaged, or illegal fish and plants.

Fill out the Auction Form BEFORE you arrive.

Number all your bags of fish and other items for sale with your member number, followed by a dash and the item number, starting with 1.

Each bag must have a Lot Number (Member and item number), name of plant or fish species, and quantity.

Hand in your Auction Form at the registration table.

Find a clear spot on an auction table and set them up neatly for ease of viewing.

Purchase any items you would like.

At the end of the auction, collect your 80% share of the auction price in cash. Your purchases will be deducted from your sales balance.

Fish and Plant Bagging Tips

Use proper fish bags and double bag.

Bag adult males separately from females

Separate territorial or aggressive fish from each other to
minimize damage or death.

Individual bags can be taped together to be
sold as pairs or groups.

Do not feed fish the night before.

Bag fish in clean water with a ratio of 1/3 water to 2/3 air.

Please bag fish at home.

Label bags with member no., bag no., qty and sex of fish, genus/species